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States Asleep at the Wheel in Fighting Drowsy Driving
There's not enough outreach and prevention, new report finds

Florida Vision Test Law: Fewer Traffic Deaths Among Elderly
2004 legislation appears responsible, but study finds reasons why are more complex

Travel Was as Dangerous 500 Years Ago as Today: Study
Changing modes of transport have had little effect on unintentional injuries

Car Surfing Kills Teens
CDC report shows typical victims are males from Midwest, South

Traffic Deaths Spike on Election Day
But it's not an excuse to avoid voting for president, researcher says

Sleepy Drivers Are Dangerous Drivers
On holiday weekend, experts note vision problems, fatigue as deadly as bad road conditions, drunk driving

Bunion Surgery Patients Need 6 Weeks Before Driving
Study finds reaction, brake response times were better than they had been before procedure

Text-Messaging Injuries Blamed on Distraction
Inattentiveness contacting others can lead to injuries, death while walking or driving

Brain Slow to Judge Fast-Moving Objects Head-On
It builds a statistical model based on what is, in fact, a very unhurried world, study says

Researchers Map America’s Deadliest Roads
Online satellite imagery also provides crash data in public policy effort to boost safety

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